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A heartbreaking and powerful story about a black boy killed by a police officer, drawing connections through history, from award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes.
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Twelve-year-old Jerome is shot by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real threat. As a ghost, he observes the devastation that’s been unleashed on his family and community in the wake of what they see as an unjust and brutal killing.
Soon Jerome meets another ghost: Emmett Till, a boy from a very different time but similar circumstances. Emmett helps Jerome process what has happened, on a journey towards recognizing how historical racism may have led to the events that ended his life. Jerome also meets Sarah, the daughter of the police officer, who grapples with her father’s actions.
Once again Jewell Parker Rhodes deftly weaves historical and socio-political layers into a gripping and poignant story about how children and families face the complexities of today’s world, and how one boy grows to understand American blackness in the aftermath of his own death.
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Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (September 10, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 0316262269
ISBN-13 : 978-0316262262
Reading age : 10 – 12 years, from customers
Grade level : 5 and up
Item Weight : 5.6 ounces
Dimensions : 5.3 x 0.85 x 7.5 inches
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Customers find the book engaging and well-written. They appreciate the intelligent story and thought-provoking writing style that encourages reflection. The book provokes discussions on tough issues and builds empathy. Readers connect with the main character and find the pacing moving, capturing their attention from start to finish.
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